Sihanoukville province
Sihanoukville Province or Preah Sihanouk Province is a province in Cambodia. The capital city is also named Sihanoukville. It has the only deep water port in Cambodia.
Sihanoukville Province
ខេត្តព្រះសីហនុ Khaet Preah Sihanouk Preah Sihanouk Ville | |
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 Ochheuteal Beach | |
 Map of Cambodia highlighting Sihanoukville Province | |
| Coordinates: 10°37′24″N 103°31′30″E | |
| Country | Cambodia |
| City–municipality | 22 November 1957[1] |
| Province | 22 December 2008 |
| Named for | Norodom Sihanouk |
| Capital | Sihanoukville Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,938 km2 (748 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Total |  302,887 |
| • Density | 156/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT |
| Postcode | 18000 |
| Dialing code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | KH-18 |
| Districts | 4 |
| Communes | 26 |
| Villages | 108[2] |
| Website | sihanoukville |
First established as Kampong Som, the province was later renamed in honor of former King Norodom Sihanouk. The province has Ream National Park, which includes the islands of Koh Thmei and Koh Seh.
Districts
- Kampong Seila
- Prey Nob
- Sihanoukville Municipality
- Stueng Hav
References
- "History of Sihanoukville Province". sihanoukville.gov.kh. Sihanoukville Administration. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "CITIES AND PROVINCES OF CAMBODIA" (PDF). BLC. 1 June 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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